2009-10 Louisiana Hunting Seasons
2009
DEER-MODERN FIREARMS: Today, final day, State Deer Areas 4 and 7. Still-hunt only.
DEER-MODERN FIREARMS: Today, final day, State Deer Area 1. With or without dogs.
DOVES-South Zone/North Zone: Through Monday, third split.
CANADA GEESE: Jan. 10-25. Special license required.
DEER-MODERN FIREARMS: Through Jan. 11, State Deer Areas 2 and 8. With or without dogs. Either-sex season.
DEER-MODERN FIREARMS: Through Jan. 11, State Deer Area 3. Still-hunt only. Either-sex season.
DEER-ARCHERY: Through Jan. 15, State Deer Areas 3 and 8. Either-sex season.
DEER-MODERN FIREARMS: Through Jan. 18, State Deer Area 6. With or without dogs. Either-sex season.
DUCKS-West Zone: Through Jan. 18, second split.
DUCKS-East Zone: Through Jan. 25, second split.
GEESE-East Zone: Through Jan. 25, second split.
GEESE-West Zone: Through Jan. 30, second split.
GEESE-CONSERVATION ORDER Limited to snow, blue and Ross’ geese. No limit. Electronic calls, unplugged shotguns allowed. Hours one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
East Waterfowl Zone:
Jan. 26-March 8.
West Waterfowl Zone:
Jan. 31-March 8.
DEER-ARCHERY: State Deer Areas 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7, through Jan. 31. Either-sex season.
WOODCOCK: Through Jan. 31, statewide.
DEER-ARCHERY: State Deer Area 6, through Feb. 15.
SNIPE: Through Feb. 27, second split, statewide.
SQUIRREL, RABBIT and QUAIL: Statewide, through Feb. 28.
SPRING SQUIRREL: May 2-24, private lands only. Daily limit 3. Possession limit 6. Closed on Kisatchie National Forest lands, all national wildlife refuges and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lands. Open May 2-10 (with or without dogs) on 43 Department of Wildlife & Fisheries state wildlife management areas.
TURKEY:
Area A: March 28-April 26.
Area B: March 28-April 19.
Area C: March 28-April 12.
Youth and Physically Challenged Weekend: March 21-22, private lands only.
2009-2010 seasons
FALL SQUIRREL/RABBIT: Oct. 3-Feb. 28, statewide.
QUAIL: Nov. 21, opening day, statewide, through Feb. 28, 2010.
DEER-ARCHERY: Sept. 19-Jan. 15, Deer Areas 3 and 8. Either-sex seasons.
DEER-ARCHERY: Oct. 1-Jan. 15, Deer Areas 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7. Either-sex seasons.
DEER-ARCHERY: Oct. 1-Jan. 15, Deer Area 6; bucks only through Oct. 15; either-sex season through Feb. 15, 2010.
DEER-PRIMITIVE WEAPONS: Either-sex seasons except where noted:
Areas 1 and 6: Nov. 14-20 and Jan. 25-31, 2010.
Area 2: Oct. 24-30 and Jan. 18-24, 2010.
Areas 3 and 8: Oct. 10-16 and Nov. 30-Dec. 4.
Area 4: Nov. 7-13 and Jan. 4-11, 2010.
Area 5: Nov. 14-20 and Dec. 26-Jan. 1, 2010 (bucks only).
Area 7: Oct. 10-16 and Nov. 7-13.
DEER-MODERN FIREARMS: Still-hunting only:
Area 1: Nov. 21-Dec. 11 and Jan. 4-24, 2010.
Area 2: Oct. 31-Dec. 8.
Area 3: Oct. 17-Nov. 29 and Dec. 5-Jan. 10, 2010.
Area 4: Nov. 14-Jan. 3, 2010.
Area 5: Nov. 27-Dec. 13.
Area 6: Nov. 21-Dec. 11.
Area 7: Oct. 17-Nov. 6 and Nov. 14-29.
Area 8: Oct. 17-Nov. 29.
DEER-MODERN FIREARMS: With or without dogs:
Area 1: Dec. 12-Jan. 3, 2010. Area 2: Dec. 9-Jan. 17, 2010. Area 6: Dec. 12-Jan. 24, 2010. Area 7: Nov. 30-Jan. 3, 2010. Area 8: Dec. 5-Jan. 10, 2010.
No “dog” season in Areas 3, 4 and 5.
NOTE: 2009-2010 migratory bird and migratory waterfowl seasons will be announced at respective July and August meetings of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.